As parents, we are blessed to be able to see the world through the eyes of a child again. Every age and every stage brings a whole new way that our children look at the world around them. There is beauty and wonder all around us, and children have the wonderful ability to see it all.  

I have been lucky enough to be working with this family since big brother Kaden was a newborn. He is now 2 years old, and has a very important new role. He is the big brother to opinionated little Kaia Katarina.

The moment you first lay your eyes on your first baby, in an instant, you discover a love like no other. You suddenly understand what you have heard your friends with children talk about, and have a new-found appreciation for your own parents.

There is beauty in simplicity. An everlasting beauty that is seen by the masses. As a photographer, it can be so easy to get caught up in the grande setups, frilly outfits and colorful accessories. To get caught up in the trends of the time.

There is no moment that carries the type of joy like the one where you find out you're expecting. It is like this wild mixture of awe, anticipation and celebration that starts in the heart and ends in the cheeks with a smile and even tears of joy. It is this moment that has been dreamt about for far too long…

These are the moments you've been waiting for. Maybe ones that you've even dreamt about. Your little one is here. You're holding her within your arms, tracing the lines in her little palm over and over. You've heard her cry, the one that seems to pierce the silence as you are right there with her at her side…